El BMW 3-serie E90 (2005-2008) se ofreció con 45 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L Gasolina | 420 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 4.7 s | 12.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 4.0L Gasolina | 420 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 4.9 s | 12.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.6 s | 9.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.5 s | 9.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.8 s | 9.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 306 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 5.6 s | 9.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 286 hp | 580 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.2 s | 6.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.4 s | 8.0 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.2 s | 8.0 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.3 s | 7.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 272 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.1 s | 7.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 258 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.9 s | 10.1 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 258 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.4 s | 9.6 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 258 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.6 s | 9.0 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 258 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.3 s | 8.7 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 231 hp | 500 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 6.7 s | 7.2 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 231 hp | 500 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 6.6 s | 6.8 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 231 hp | 500 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 248 km/h | 6.8 s | 6.6 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 231 hp | 500 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 6.1 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 7.7 s | 7.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 244 km/h | 7.3 s | 7.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.5L Gasolina | 218 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 236 km/h | 8.1 s | 9.9 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.5L Gasolina | 218 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 7.5 s | 9.2 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 248 km/h | 7.1 s | 7.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Gasolina | 218 hp | 270 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 7.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.5L Gasolina | 218 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 242 km/h | 7.7 s | 9.0 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.5L Gasolina | 218 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 245 km/h | 7.0 s | 8.4 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 197 hp | 400 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 233 km/h | 7.6 s | 6.4 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 3.0L Diésel | 197 hp | 400 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.4 s | 5.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 177 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.0 s | 5.4 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 177 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 230 km/h | 7.9 s | 4.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 173 hp | 200 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.1 s | 8.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 170 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 226 km/h | 8.9 s | 6.5 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 170 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 228 km/h | 8.2 s | 6.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 163 hp | 340 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.6 s | 6.7 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 163 hp | 340 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.3 s | 5.7 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 200 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 9.7 s | 7.9 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 200 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.0 s | 7.4 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 143 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.3 s | 4.7 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 143 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.9 s | 6.4 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 143 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.1 s | 5.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 129 hp | 180 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 11.0 s | 7.9 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 129 hp | 180 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 208 km/h | 10.0 s | 7.3 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 2.0L Diésel | 122 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 206 km/h | 10.6 s | 5.6 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 122 hp | 160 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 10.9 s | 5.9 l/100km | 3 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.